Paddy Japaljarri Sims b. c.1917

  • Artist (Painter)
Warlpiri speaker and one of Warlukurlangu's founding artists. He was involved in the Yuendumu school doors project in 1983 and participated in the company's first group show a few years later. Since then his work has been included in acclaimed exhibitions such Dreamings (USA and Australia 1988/9) and Aratjara (Europe and UK 1993)and is held in major public and private collections. He participated
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  • WA Museum of Anthropology (The Berndt Museum of Anthropology), Perth, WA
  • Christensen Fund
  • South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic.
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT

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Related people
  • Spencer, Larry Jungarrayi (associate of)
  • Nelson, Paddy Jupurrurla (associate of)
  • Jungarrayi, Jimija (associate of)
Related works
  • (Ground painting) (creator of)
  • Munga Star Dreaming (creator of)
  • (Yuendumu school doors) (creator of)
Related collections
  • WA Museum of Anthropology (The Berndt Museum of Anthropology), Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Christensen Fund (collected in)
  • South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
Related events
  • DBRef(u'xactivity', ObjectId('4da1a376b538b73d93018c72')) (exhibited at)
  • Dreamings: The Art of Aboriginal Australia (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)
  • Untitled Event (exhibited at)